Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. group of five to Serjeant W. Binnington (formerly T. Banks), Northumberland Fusiliers

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2340 Sjt. W. Binnington, 2/North’d. Fus.); 1914-15 Star (2340 Sgt. W. Binnington, North’d. Fus), rank and name re-engraved; British War and Victory Medals (2340 Sjt. T. Banks, North’d. Fus.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (2340 Sjt. W. Binnington, 2/North’d. Fus.) very fine (5) £800-1000

D.C.M. London Gazette 2 December 1919. ‘For conspicuous gallantry as Battalion Signalling Sgt., during attack on Le Catelet on 4th October 1918. During the second attack he led a Battalion Headquarters platoon in a most dashing manner. He also obtained signal communication with Brigade Headquarters under heavy shell and machine gun fire. In mopping up of Le Catelet he silenced a machine gun in a house by throwing bombs through the windows. He rendered excellen t service’.

M.S.M. London Gazette 31 January 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British forces in Salonika’.

Walter Binnington enlisted in August 1908 under the name of Tom Banks. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 January 1915. Sold with copied research.